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Autobiography Knowledge Check Worksheet

Read the short autobiographical passage, then complete the activities. Use details from the passage to support your answers.

The day the creek rose

When I was eleven, my family lived on a small farm near a creek in northern New South Wales. I loved exploring its banks, especially after rain, when the water rushed over smooth stones. One spring afternoon, dark clouds gathered while I was helping Mum bring washing inside. Dad looked towards the creek and said, “That water is rising faster than usual.” We moved the chooks to higher ground and packed a bag with our torches, warm jumpers and a few important papers. By evening, water had spread across the lowest part of the paddock. I felt frightened when I heard it rushing in the dark, but I also wanted to help. I carried a small box of feed while Dad checked the fence and Mum called our neighbours. We stayed at a friend’s house that night. The next morning, the creek had gone down. Mud covered the grass, and one fence post had fallen over. Our neighbours arrived with shovels, and together we cleared a safe path to the shed. I remember being tired, muddy and relieved. Before that night, I thought being brave meant not feeling afraid. I learned that it can mean listening carefully, helping others and taking sensible steps even when you are worried.

Read like a biography detective

Notice who tells the story, how events are ordered and what the narrator learns.

1.Which clue shows that this passage is an autobiography rather than a biography written by someone else?

It describes a family living on a farm.
The narrator uses “I” to tell about personal experiences.
It includes a storm and rising water.
The events happen over two days.

2.True or false: The narrator tells the events mainly in the order they happened.

TrueFalse

3.What warning sign made Dad realise the creek might be a problem?

4.Choose two items the family packed before leaving for the night.

Torches and warm jumpers
A tent and fishing rods
Schoolbooks and sports gear
A bucket and a garden hose

5.Put these events in the order they happened: the neighbours helped clear a path; the family packed a bag; water spread across the paddock.

6.What does “relieved” suggest the narrator felt when the creek had gone down?

Glad that the immediate danger had passed
Annoyed that the grass was muddy
Eager to explore the creek alone
Confused about where the family was

7.Find one detail that shows the narrator felt worried or frightened during the event.

8.Complete the idea: The narrator’s main reflection is that being brave can mean .

9.An autobiography must always describe every event in a person’s life from birth to the present. True or false? Use the passage to help explain your answer.

10.How did the narrator’s understanding of bravery change? Answer in one or two sentences, using a detail from the passage.